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Katna Population - Maldah, West Bengal

Katna is a medium size village located in Gazole Block of Maldah district, West Bengal with total 312 families residing. The Katna village has population of 1448 of which 744 are males while 704 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Katna village population of children with age 0-6 is 187 which makes up 12.91 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Katna village is 946 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Katna as per census is 928, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Katna village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Katna village was 72.56 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Katna Male literacy stands at 80.22 % while female literacy rate was 64.50 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Katna village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Katna village.

Katna Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 312 - -
Population 1,448 744 704
Child (0-6) 187 97 90
Schedule Caste 235 115 120
Schedule Tribe 342 169 173
Literacy 72.56 % 80.22 % 64.50 %
Total Workers 606 436 170
Main Worker 504 - -
Marginal Worker 102 76 26

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 23.62 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 16.23 % of total population in Katna village.

Work Profile

In Katna village out of total population, 606 were engaged in work activities. 83.17 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.83 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 606 workers engaged in Main Work, 103 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 49 were Agricultural labourer.